Cats Don't Dance (G)

Very cute animation with Randy Newman music.

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Common Sense rates it
3
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Movie details
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
  • Directed By: Mark Dindal
  • Release Date: 04/05/1998
  • Genre: Family and Kids
  • MPAA Rating: G

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a colorful and energetic animated musical suitable for all but the very youngest toddlers. It sports some sly satire and the music, written by Randy Newman and performed by Natalie Cole.

Families can talk about judging others on their talent and character, rather than their appearance, and about working for your dreams, even when the obstacles seem insurmountable. Kids may also like to talk about Darla Dimple, why she was so threatened by the talented animals and the contrast between the way she behaved in private and when she was in the public eye.

Message

Social Behavior:

None

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Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

None

Violence

None

Sex

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Language

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Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Nell Minow

A singing, dancing cat named Danny goes to Hollywood to become a star in this colorful and energetic animated musical suitable for all but the very youngest toddlers. He finds, however, that no one in Hollywood thinks that animals can be stars. A Shirley Temple-style moppet named Darla Dimple pretends to help him audition with his friends, only to sabotage their big number by flooding the soundstage. Danny, humiliated, decides to go back home. But he can't give up, and the rousing finish has all of the animals staging a spectacular musical number, with the inadvertent help of Ms. Dimple.

Is it any good?

3

The animation in CATS DON'T DANCE is well above average, if not quite up to the Disney standard, and the voice characterizations are excellent, with Scott Bakula and Jasmine Guy as the leads and Kathy Najimy, Don Knotts, and George Kennedy outstanding in supporting roles. Parents will appreciate some sly satire and the music, written by Randy Newman and performed by Natalie Cole.

Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 4 reviews.

2


Posted on 06/21/08 by expert_reviewer Kid contributor, age 13

Kinda lame for all ages.

Not a very popular movie and I don't like it. My little brothers like it but they like almost every movie.
2


Posted on 05/09/07 by schuymarch1 Kid contributor, age 13

Not one of my favorites...

My sister use too like this movie when she was in kindergarten, but I don't like this movie very much and I never have.
3

Posted on 07/05/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

5

Posted on 12/23/04 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Adult Reviews

There are 2 reviews.

3

Posted on 07/05/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

5

Posted on 12/23/04 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Kids Reviews

There are 2 reviews.

2


Posted on 06/21/08 by expert_reviewer Kid contributor, age 13

Kinda lame for all ages.

Not a very popular movie and I don't like it. My little brothers like it but they like almost every movie.
2


Posted on 05/09/07 by schuymarch1 Kid contributor, age 13

Not one of my favorites...

My sister use too like this movie when she was in kindergarten, but I don't like this movie very much and I never have.
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